PIMMSAA, GFM begin work on masterplan to boost economy
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, July 18 2025: Pan India Manipuri Meitei Scientists & Academicians Association (PIMMSAA), in association with The Green Foundation Manipur, has begun working on a masterplan to improve the state's economy by leveraging scientific research and technology.

As part of the initiative, a brainstorming session on "Commercial Utilisation of Science and Technology in Manipur" was held on Friday at the Farmers' Convention Centre located at the Green Foundation Manipur's Kwakeithel office.

The session was attended by prominent scientists and academicians, including CSIR-NEO, Goa scientist Dr S Khogenkumar; UGC-DAECSR Indore retired scientist Dr Gunadhor Okram; Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Mumbai scientist (G) Ranjankumar Singh Khaidem; CSIR-CSMCRE Bhavnagar chief scientist Dr Sovindro Puyam; PGIMER, Chandigarh radiology and oncology department additional professor Dr Arun Oinam; retired chief conservator of forests Th Mahendrapratap; and Green Foundation Manipur CEO U Himmat.

PIMMSAA president Ran-jankumar Khaidem said that the association came in contact with Green Foundation Manipur during a conference co-hosted by PIMMSAA, Manipur University and MASTEC at Manipur University on July 16 .

Following the interaction, both organisations decided to collaborate on developing a scientific roadmap for economic growth.

He said that the brainstorming session marked the beginning of an effort to prepare a masterplan that will utilise scientific findings to drive sustainable development in Manipur.

PIMMSAA is a conglomerate of Meetei scientists and academicians from across India, working in various research and academic fields, committed to contributing to society and helping bring about positive administrative change through scientific approaches, he added.

Green Foundation CEO U Himmat highlighted the need to apply science and technology for economic uplift, especially given the state's poor economic condition.

He pointed out that about two-thirds of research findings and thesis published by scholars remain unutilised, while most of the rest stay confined within institutions.

Only around 5 per cent reach the public, he said.

This underutilisation of valuable research must be addressed by integrating it into economic planning, he added.

He also informed that similar brainstorming sessions will be held twice a month as part of efforts to develop a robust and comprehensive masterplan.

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